Social Distancing

Title: ‘Social distancing’
Bronze on wood
22cm x 22cm x 29cm (without base)
Limited edition: /13

Centaurs are mythical creatures traditionally depicted with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse. They are wild and fierce, well in control of their territory and their place in the social order. In his Centaur series, Seth portrays this creature in its
opposite aspects. With the head of a donkey and the body of a man, Seth’s centaur is sedentary, introverted, and self-conscious.

Social Distancing, the second piece in the series, was created during South Africa’s first hard lockdown. Confined to shelter in place, this centaur attempts to reach out, and find what connection he can. He is as limited by his own emotional constraints as his physical environment and governmental bans. In his absurdity and awkwardness, he resonates with the most tender parts of the viewer.